Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate
Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate
Develop advanced practice nursing skills with a certificate specialization in primary care across the lifespan.
Designed for nurse practitioners who already hold a graduate degree in nursing with certification in an existing APRN population who seek a second area of specialization.
Nursing needs leaders who engage with intention, act with justice, and serve with compassion.
At ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â, we’ve been leading excellence in nursing education for over 80 years. You will learn alongside caring industry professionals and graduate with a degree that is highly respected within the community and known to be knowledgeable, caring, competent, and well-prepared to practice as responsible members of the nursing profession.
In as little as two years, you can elevate your impact on primary patient care through evidence-based practice and interprofessional collaboration to directly influence healthcare outcomes and shape healthcare policies across the lifespan of patient care.
Our online courses meet the needs of the working adult, providing flexible learning experiences in the classroom and practicum settings.
St. Kate’s has a streamlined admission process – no application fee, no GRE test – to accelerate your NP-Certificate onboarding experience.
Program Overview
Format: Hybrid
Start: Fall
Credits required: 22
Tuition per credit (2025-2026): $1,200
Rates are subject to change each June 1.
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A ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â education is one of the most worthwhile investments you’ll ever make, and we are committed to helping you find ways to make that investment affordable.
Students employed by a St. Kate’s corporate partner may be eligible for a partner scholarship, reducing their tuition costs by 10%.
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Fall
- NURS 6360: Health Promotion and Population Health in Primary Care: Family (3 credits)
Spring
- NURS 6540: Primary Care I: FNP Care of Uncomplicated Acute and Chronic Conditions Across the Lifespan (3 credits)
Summer
- NURS 6940 Primary Care II: FNP Care of Chronic and Complex Health Conditions in Children (2 credits)
- NURS 7540 Primary Care III: FNP Reproductive Care (2 credits)
- NURS 6545: Primary Care Clinical I: Family (1 credit)
Fall
- NURS 8040: Primary Care IV: FNP Care of Chronic Complex Health Conditions in Adults and Elderly (3 credits)
- NURS 7045: Primary Care Clinical II: Family (3 credits)
Spring
- NURS 7445: Primary Care Clinical III: Family (3 credits)
Summer
- NURS 8045: Primary Care Clinical IV: Family (2 credits)
Important Essential Abilities:
For successful admission and continuance in ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â’s nursing programs, a specific set of essential cognitive, sensory, communication, psychomotor, and behavioral/emotional/spiritual health abilities are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
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